Rim protector



Sept. 22, 1942. J. w. TRE-W 2,296,803

RIM PROTECTOR Filed March 4, 1941 Jvzze 14 Few Patented Sept. 22, 1942UNlTED STATES FFICE RIM PROTECTOR James W. Trew, Gettysburg, Pa.

Application March 4, 1941, Serial No. 381,727

3 Claims. (Cl. 217-3) This invention relates to a rim protector and hasrelation more particularly to a device of this kind especially designedand adapted for use in connection with a rim comprised in the structureof a lid for a fruit basket.

It is a particular object of the invention to protect the top layer offruit or kindred basket content against rim cut when the basket lid isapplied.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this kindwhich is adapted to engage from within the rim of a basket lid andwherein the device is of such cross sectional configuration to provideeffective protection for the top layer of fruit or the like within thebasket against rim cut.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing,wherein:

Figure 1 is a View in perspective of a rim protector constructed inaccordance with an embodiment of my invention unapplied and in itsinitially substantially straight form;

Figure 2 is an enlarged detailed sectional view illustrating theprotector in applied position, the associated lid and coacting basketbeing illustrated in fragment.

.. My improved protector, as herein embodied,

comprises a flexible resilient member M to engage from within the innerface of the usual depending or marginal rim I of a basket lid L and of alength to extend substantially entirely around the lid. While in appliedposition it is preferred that the free extremities of the member M be inbutting relation and free of overlap. However, it is to be stated thatthe protector will be effective in the event overlap should occur.

The member M as herein disclosed comprises an elongated strip 2 of amaterial, preferably heavy paper stock, to allow for the formation andmaintenance along a longitudinal margin of an outstanding flange 3 toprovide a stop or shoulder to limit the extent of insertion of themember M within the lid L or inwardly of the rim 1 thereof. As hereindisclosed, this flange 3 eX- tends across the outer edge face of the rimI.

Overlying what may be termed the outer faces of the strip 2 and theflange 3 is a lamination 4 of a material, preferably paper stock, of aweight lighter than that of the strip 2 and its flange 3. Thislamination 4 has one longitudinal marginal portion adhesively connected,as at 5, to the free marginal portion of the strip 2 while the secondlongitudinal marginal portion of the lamination 4 is adhesively secured,as at 6, to the outer longitudinal marginal portion of the flange 3. Theextremities of the lamination 4 are also adhesively secured, as at l, tothe end portions of the strip 2 and flange 3.

The lamination 4 initially is of a width considerably greater than thecombined widths of the strip 2 and its flange 3 so that the member Mconstitutes an elongated envelope or case for a filler 8 of fluflymaterial. While this filler 8 may be as preferred, it is particularlydesired that such filler 8 constitute a pulp paper which has beeneffectively comminuted within a hammer mill. The pulp paper so treatedresults in the filler 8 consisting of a mixture of relatively finefibres and flaky particles.

As is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the filler 8 isrelatively thick thus assuring effective protection for the top row offruit or the like and more particularly the marginal pieces of suchfruit or the like when the lid L is applied.

Initially the member M is substantially straight as illustrated inFigure 1 of the drawing but it can be readily flexed for applicationwithin the lid L and when so applied the inherent resiliency possessedby the member M will result in suflicient expansion to cause the memberto have close contact with the inner face of the rim 1 of the lidwhereby the applied member will be maintained in position durin thehandling of the lid L in applying the same upon the basket. It is,therefore, to be particularly pointed out that the protector as hereindisclosed is of a character or nature that can be readily and quicklyapplied without requiring any special skill.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a protector for the rim of a lid fora fruit basket comprising an elongated flexible envelope, and a fillerof fluffy material within the envelope, said envelope and fillerproviding a resilient pad to be placed within and around the lid and inclose contact With the inner face of the rim of the lid, a longitudinalmarginal portion of a wall of the envelope being provided therealongwith an outwardly and laterally disposed flange to provide a shoulderfor contact with the outer edge face of the rim.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a protector for the rim of a lid fora fruit basket comprising an elongated flexible and resilient pad, to

be placed within the lid and in close contact with the inner face of therim of the lid, said pad comprising two overlying and marginallyconnected laminations to provide a case, and a filler of flufiy materialwithin the case, the lamination having contact with the inner face ofthe rim of the lid being heavier than the second lamination.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a protector for the rim of a lid fora fruit basket comprising an elongated flexible and resilient pad to beplaced within the lid and in close contact with the inner face of therim of the lid, said pad comprising two overlying and marginallyconnected laminations to provide an envelope, the marginal portion ofone of the laminations bein outwardly and laterally disposed to providea shoulder for contact with the outer edge face of the rim, and a fillerf fluffy material within the envelope.

JAMES W. 'I'REW.

